Security & Privacy

HIPAA-compliantby physics, not promises.

We never store your client's information. Your data goes in, the worksheet comes out, and everything is immediately discarded. We can't leak what we don't have.

How it works: Reframe Practice uses a zero-retention architecture. Your client description travels directly from your browser to Google Vertex AI (under BAA), is processed entirely in memory without disk storage, and the generated worksheet returns to your browser where it is stored locally using IndexedDB. At no point does protected health information touch Reframe's servers or databases.

Reframe Practice is a tool for licensed therapists, not a therapy clinic or counseling service.

Data Flow

How your data moves (and doesn't stay)

Data flow diagram showing: Therapist describes client → Browser (TLS 1.3 encrypted) → Google Vertex AI (in-memory processing, zero disk storage, BAA signed) → Worksheet generated → Your device (saved locally, we cannot access). PHI never touches Reframe servers.
How It Works

Why "nothing leaves the room" matters

Most AI tools store your data. They promise to protect it with encryption, access controls, and security policies. Those are good things, but they're still promises.

We took a different approach: we don't store client information at all. Your client description goes in, the worksheet comes out, and the data is immediately discarded.

No database of client information. No breach risk. No subpoena vulnerability.

The Sandcastle Analogy

Think of client data like a sandcastle. Most services build elaborate vaults to protect their sandcastles. We let the tide wash ours away as soon as the worksheet is generated.

You can't steal a sandcastle that doesn't exist.

What This Means

What this means for you

No data breach risk

If our servers were compromised tomorrow, there would be no client information to steal. It simply isn't there.

No subpoena vulnerability

We can't be compelled to produce client records we don't have. Your therapeutic relationship stays protected.

No third-party access

We can't share, sell, or accidentally expose client data to anyone. Not partners, not advertisers, not anyone.

HIPAA by architecture

Most services are HIPAA-compliant by policy. We're HIPAA-compliant by physics. The data isn't there to protect.

Comparison

How we compare

Feature
Other AI Tools
Reframe
Client data stored
Breach risk
Subpoena vulnerable
Third-party sharing possible
Healthcare agreement (BAA)
HIPAA compliant

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Transparency

What we do collect

To be completely transparent, here's what we do store:

  • Your email address (for account access)
  • Your therapist profile (name, credentials, practice info)
  • Usage analytics (which features you use, not what you type)
  • Feedback you explicitly choose to submit

We never store: client descriptions, generated worksheets, session notes, or any protected health information.

Technical Details

For those who want the details

Encryption

TLS 1.3 for all connections

Processing

All AI processing happens in memory, never written to disk

Rendering

Worksheets render in your browser, not on our servers

PDF Export

PDF generation happens locally on your device

Local Storage

We cannot access or recover your locally-saved worksheets

Questions

Security FAQ

Is this really HIPAA-compliant?

Yes. We use Google Cloud Vertex AI with a signed BAA. Our architecture exceeds HIPAA requirements by eliminating data retention entirely.

What if I need to recover a worksheet?

You can't recover from our side because we never had it. Save your worksheets locally or use our browser-based library feature.

Do you train your AI on my content?

No. We use Google Vertex AI under a BAA that explicitly prohibits model training on PHI. Your content is processed and immediately discarded.

What happens if Google gets breached?

Our content never persists on Google's infrastructure. After processing, there's nothing to breach, no logs to expose.

Can I use this with actual client PHI?

Yes. That's the entire point. We built this so you can safely include real clinical context without privacy anxiety.

Privacy First

Ready to try privacy by design?

Describe your clients freely. We can't leak what we don't store.

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Nothing Leaves the Room * HIPAA Compliant * Built by a Therapist